St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Leyland
St Anne's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Leyland. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 14 schools in Leyland with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Anne's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Anne's Catholic Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "St Anne's is a family school where we care deeply about the welfare and education of every single child and parent who comes to join us. I am very proud of the team I lead and the dedication and professionalism they show every day. St. Anne's is a truly inclusive school where everyone is welcomed and valued equally."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £7.50 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St Anne's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 70% in reading and 59% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Anne's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put St Anne's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Anne's Catholic Primary School are Seven Stars Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 59% reading, 47% maths); Leyland St James Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 89% maths); Moss Side Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 86% maths); and Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School (0.6 miles, Good).
St Anne's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Seven Stars Primary SchoolLeyland St James Church of England Primary SchoolMoss Side Primary SchoolLeyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School
Who goes there
11.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 41 pupils (21.7%) received SEN support and 4 (2.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leyland Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Annes School (outside), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Anne's Catholic Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 4.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Anne's Catholic Primary School are St Mary's Catholic High School (0.4 miles), Academy@Worden (0.4 miles), Wellfield Academy (0.9 miles) and Balshaw's Church of England High School (1.3 miles).
St Mary's Catholic High SchoolAcademy@WordenWellfield AcademyBalshaw's Church of England High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
30.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 59% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 48% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Term dates
St Anne's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lancashire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Anne's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Anne's Catholic Primary School is in Lancashire; for families living there:
- Lancashire's school travel policy: school transport policies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 26
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 15 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
189 pupils
210 places
21 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leyland
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leyland
Across Lancashire council
Places available
15,442
Applications
12,122
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
23.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
189
Total Pupils
94
Boys
95
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
18.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,649
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,959
Per pupil
£1276k
Total funding
£68k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
10.1%
Persistent absence
169
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Anne's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Anne's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is St Anne's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Anne's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Anne's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
St Anne's Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Anne's Catholic Primary School average 27 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
St Anne's Catholic Primary School has around 189 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at St Anne's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 10.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Anne's Catholic Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 15 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
St Anne's Catholic Primary School is at Slater Lane, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 1TL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)